Thank you for such kind words. It's nice to hear this from the same legendary ninja :) It's funny how things turned out with this ninja. I am not familiar with the library of games on nes. I don't have any special nostalgia for her like many retro players. But this ninja took my soul and now this is one of the best games for me. I have heard a lot about its complexity and also wanted to experience it for myself. Technically speaking, this is the first completed game on this system. In my youth, I had a new-generation Sega console. It was she who brought me a lot of pleasant memories. So many cool games have been played on it. I still have a lot to get acquainted with many games on the nes. Usually I just go through games without crazy challenges, but sometimes I want to do something really incredible and then I come back to this site :)
Thanks for the comment on my profile. I gotta admit I've always found TM2 far more difficult than Black as it seems that game is hellbent on screwing me over. Also, I'd say my Shinobi Subset badge is the one I'd like to be known for as that was a grind to get through. Although, looking at your badges, it seems that you're no stranger to difficult masteries yourself. The Ninja Gaiden and Castlevania ones in particular are incredibly impressive.
@CarloAndrea97 "Hey!" Wow, thanks, buddy. For the 50th game anniversary, letโs call it that, I decided to look for something truly unusualโa game from a totally different genre, one I'm not used to, that Iโve played the least and have the least experience with. Maximum Carnage was a perfect fit for that category.
By the way, I wanted to message you about Dungeon. I hope you enjoyed the game as much as I did, exploring the levels with interest and hunting for different secrets along the way.
It was an impressive game experience, i think the ps1 version of it is incredible, very well paced, extremely fair, great variety in level designs, scenarios, enemies aswell. I was shocked from how much satisfying it was, felt like a mix of tomb raider in terms of movements and risk of jumping, and tenchu for the held combo and the frontal guard. Can't recommend it enough.
When i decided to play it i knew it was daunting, saw you were the only one mastering it, so i said: oh boy, lets try. And in the end it went very smoothly for me, got used to the controls very fast and managed to understand how to have the best of enemies in combat. I even ended up not using potions, spells and firearms even if they have a carry limit just because it was fun to play raw. Though the final boss got them all at once xD.
I really wish you the very best mate, sometimes you have been very inspirational on what experiences i look forward to play, especially Shinobi III is one i want to tackle, i run it often to test CRT Shaders cause it's gorgeous looking and the waterfalls in the first stage are perfect for it, but i definitely feel like mastering it soon.
"Deathtrap" - This game was a true discovery for me in the PS1 game library. I stumbled upon it by accident on this site, and the gameโs icon immediately caught my attention. For me, it became a lost gem of its time. An action-adventure with a dark atmosphere and setting, it places players in a maze filled with traps and an astounding variety of enemies. The sheer number of different monsters is off the chartsโfew games can boast such diversity.
The game also features an impressive arsenal of weapons, including melee, ranged, throwable, magical, and even firearms. You can use anything your heart desires. Thereโs so much to say about it, but Iโll say just one thing: to conquer this game, youโll need a masochistic streak!
@CarloAndrea97 You mentioned the Tenchu โโseries. The very first one was pretty dark and creepy, as I recall. This is another series that I want to dive into and play all the way through with all the subsequent parts to feel the whole story. So many games planned.
To date, I have a paltry amount of free time to do anything. I'm at a point in my life where work consumes most of me. Life rushes by like an express train, without even stopping along the way to catch my breath for a moment.
Oh man, such sincere and warm words give me incredible and boundless strength to keep going. Words like that are a real boost to the soul. When someone shares warmth with you, it's like a little light that ignites inside and helps you through even difficult moments. It's great to know that I was able to somehow inspire you or share something that became important to you. I hope you have many more amazing experiences and discoveries ahead that bring you joy and pleasure. This proves, once again, how important it is to share sincerity, even with strangers.
May you, too, always have enough strength, inspiration, and support to go towards your dreams. I wish you only the best! Take care of yourself!
I only play games and systems i own for personal choice, so consolidating the collection for me is extremely important, I love 90% of the games i own and the exceptions are mainly due to them being part of a franchise i love and that's it. I even imported japanese only games like Klonoa Heroes, King's Field 1j and Megami Tensei just to play them here with english translations and free of mind and didn't even open them boxes yet nor tested them on the original hardware and CRT, so i totally get you.
Dungeon was a game i played when i was a kiddo back then, we had a blend of kid-oriented games and hardcore games because of the variety in ages in my family members and it was one of the many ps1 games i started to play to feel like a grown-up man, but my memory before it could go as far as the clown stage, so i must have been scared by them and that was it, i don't exclude that i did load up the level aswell cause i don't remember stages before it xD. It was great to replay it with an high IQ this time and properly and completely to the end.
The nicest aspect of retroachievements site i find is that you play something others are playing, and it is not a given. The fact that you recently mastered dungeon before i wanted to play it was enough for me to feel inspired and play it aswell in that moment instead of days or weeks later, much like you buy something newly released and you know people are playing it around the world, you feel part of passionates for something you like experiencing aswell.
I understand the difficulty to integrate hobby and work sometimes is very unjust, but life is the ultimate challenge afterall, i also had a 4 months away from this site last year cause i was focused on work and new releases instead, but i know i will have my retrogaming collection as companion to life and that is something shared by many around the site and beyond.
Really enjoyed the talking, would have sent you a message if i knew this beforehand.
Yes, indeed, life is the most difficult challenge we face every day. It constantly presents us with new difficulties and problems, often knocking us off our chosen path. We have a very limited resourceโtimeโin which we must decide who we are and what we truly want. Many of us follow paths imposed upon us, but the heart cannot be deceived. Within us lie countless doubts and fears that we must overcome.
It is worth listening to our hearts, for they guide us toward the best in life. By looking inward, we can discover our own way. One of the greatest battles we fight in life takes place within our own mindsโthe relentless, daily struggle with ourselves and our fears. However, facing our fears makes us stronger and fosters the growth of our character.
I know exactly what you're talking about. I haven't been on the site for a long time either. In fact, I abandoned it for almost four years and didn't play retro games at all during that time. I disappeared for a while, but eventually, I returned to this site.
These pixel games are where my gaming journey through the world of virtual video games began. I'm grateful I discovered them at an early age. So many interesting and intriguing stories - stories in which you can actively participate and not just watch as in the case of a movie
No matter how old I get, I know I will always come back to them as something timeless and comforting.
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Well done on the 50 masteries breakthrough, you play so many interesting games.
It's an honor to share Deathtrap Dungeon mastery with you aswell, from which i discovered you.
By the way, I wanted to message you about Dungeon. I hope you enjoyed the game as much as I did, exploring the levels with interest and hunting for different secrets along the way.
When i decided to play it i knew it was daunting, saw you were the only one mastering it, so i said: oh boy, lets try. And in the end it went very smoothly for me, got used to the controls very fast and managed to understand how to have the best of enemies in combat. I even ended up not using potions, spells and firearms even if they have a carry limit just because it was fun to play raw. Though the final boss got them all at once xD.
I really wish you the very best mate, sometimes you have been very inspirational on what experiences i look forward to play, especially Shinobi III is one i want to tackle, i run it often to test CRT Shaders cause it's gorgeous looking and the waterfalls in the first stage are perfect for it, but i definitely feel like mastering it soon.
The game also features an impressive arsenal of weapons, including melee, ranged, throwable, magical, and even firearms. You can use anything your heart desires. Thereโs so much to say about it, but Iโll say just one thing: to conquer this game, youโll need a masochistic streak!
To date, I have a paltry amount of free time to do anything. I'm at a point in my life where work consumes most of me. Life rushes by like an express train, without even stopping along the way to catch my breath for a moment.
Oh man, such sincere and warm words give me incredible and boundless strength to keep going. Words like that are a real boost to the soul. When someone shares warmth with you, it's like a little light that ignites inside and helps you through even difficult moments. It's great to know that I was able to somehow inspire you or share something that became important to you. I hope you have many more amazing experiences and discoveries ahead that bring you joy and pleasure. This proves, once again, how important it is to share sincerity, even with strangers.
May you, too, always have enough strength, inspiration, and support to go towards your dreams. I wish you only the best! Take care of yourself!
I only play games and systems i own for personal choice, so consolidating the collection for me is extremely important, I love 90% of the games i own and the exceptions are mainly due to them being part of a franchise i love and that's it. I even imported japanese only games like Klonoa Heroes, King's Field 1j and Megami Tensei just to play them here with english translations and free of mind and didn't even open them boxes yet nor tested them on the original hardware and CRT, so i totally get you.
Dungeon was a game i played when i was a kiddo back then, we had a blend of kid-oriented games and hardcore games because of the variety in ages in my family members and it was one of the many ps1 games i started to play to feel like a grown-up man, but my memory before it could go as far as the clown stage, so i must have been scared by them and that was it, i don't exclude that i did load up the level aswell cause i don't remember stages before it xD. It was great to replay it with an high IQ this time and properly and completely to the end.
The nicest aspect of retroachievements site i find is that you play something others are playing, and it is not a given. The fact that you recently mastered dungeon before i wanted to play it was enough for me to feel inspired and play it aswell in that moment instead of days or weeks later, much like you buy something newly released and you know people are playing it around the world, you feel part of passionates for something you like experiencing aswell.
I understand the difficulty to integrate hobby and work sometimes is very unjust, but life is the ultimate challenge afterall, i also had a 4 months away from this site last year cause i was focused on work and new releases instead, but i know i will have my retrogaming collection as companion to life and that is something shared by many around the site and beyond.
Really enjoyed the talking, would have sent you a message if i knew this beforehand.
Yes, indeed, life is the most difficult challenge we face every day. It constantly presents us with new difficulties and problems, often knocking us off our chosen path. We have a very limited resourceโtimeโin which we must decide who we are and what we truly want. Many of us follow paths imposed upon us, but the heart cannot be deceived. Within us lie countless doubts and fears that we must overcome.
It is worth listening to our hearts, for they guide us toward the best in life. By looking inward, we can discover our own way. One of the greatest battles we fight in life takes place within our own mindsโthe relentless, daily struggle with ourselves and our fears. However, facing our fears makes us stronger and fosters the growth of our character.
I know exactly what you're talking about. I haven't been on the site for a long time either. In fact, I abandoned it for almost four years and didn't play retro games at all during that time. I disappeared for a while, but eventually, I returned to this site.
These pixel games are where my gaming journey through the world of virtual video games began. I'm grateful I discovered them at an early age. So many interesting and intriguing stories - stories in which you can actively participate and not just watch as in the case of a movie
No matter how old I get, I know I will always come back to them as something timeless and comforting.